How To Install pd-gil on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install pd-gil on Debian 9. pd-gil is Geometry Interaction Library for Pure Data / Gem

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install pd-gil on Debian 9.

What is pd-gil

pd-gil is:

This library provides abstractions to create interactive elements within a 3D-environment (Pd/Gem).

Currently supported visual elements include:

  • lines
  • circles
  • polygons Interaction is mostly clicking, selecting and drag&drop.

There are three methods to install pd-gil on Debian 9. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install pd-gil Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install pd-gil using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install pd-gil

Install pd-gil Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install pd-gil using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install pd-gil

Install pd-gil Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install pd-gil using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install pd-gil

How To Uninstall pd-gil on Debian 9

To uninstall only the pd-gil package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove pd-gil

Uninstall pd-gil And Its Dependencies

To uninstall pd-gil and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove pd-gil

Remove pd-gil Configurations and Data

To remove pd-gil configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge pd-gil

Remove pd-gil configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove pd-gil configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge pd-gil

Dependencies

pd-gil have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install pd-gil package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.